  Artsakh leader attends National Liberation anniv. event February 13, 2013 - 15:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The President of the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic, Bako Sahakyan attended a demonstration held on occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Artsakh National Liberation Movement at the Renaissance Square in the capital city of Stepanakert. President Sahakyan emphasized the importance of marking paramount historical events, considering it significant from both political and moral aspects. Head of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, top state leadership, movement veterans and thousands of citizens participated in the rally, reported the Central Information Department at the Artsakh President Office.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |
